Medina County Amish family: Forced chemo violates rights

TOLEDO, Ohio -- An Amish family who fled their Homer Township home in Medina County so their 11-year-old daughter won't be forced to undergo chemotherapy says that appointing a guardian to make her medical decisions could affect the rights of other parents to make their own choices.

The lawyer for the family of the girl, Sarah Hershberger, wants a state appeals court to overturn the order assigning the guardian.

The family said in a court filing Friday that appointed the guardian violates their constitutional rights and affects the rights of all parents in Ohio.